Hallfield House

Hallfield House is a Grade II listed building with thick squared gritstone walls and a slate roof built in the traditional rural style. The house rises three stories with an attic level and spans four bays across its front, displaying the solid construction methods of its era.

A dwelling on this site was first mentioned in 1318 when a parcel of land called Hallfelde changed hands between landowners in the local area. The standing building became protected as a heritage site in 1974, recognizing its value as a record of rural construction practices.

Inside you can see a 17th-century plaster overdoor decorated with lilies and roses, showing how people of means decorated their homes. These carved details reveal the tastes and craftsmanship of that period.

The house sits west of Low Bradfield near Sheffield and can be viewed from nearby roads in the surrounding countryside. The building underwent major restoration work in the 1970s to preserve its structure and keep it in good condition for the future.

Tax records from 1672 show the house had six hearths, a detail that reveals its standing as a substantial home for that time period. The number of fireplaces was a direct measure of wealth and social position in rural communities.